WAC action features the Tarleton State Texans (10-5, 1-1 WAC) at home against the Cal Baptist Lancers (10-5, 0-2 WAC) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET.
Saturday's matchup between the Texans and the Lancers features the Texans as close 1.5-point favorites. A 145.5-point over/under is set for the game.
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Tarleton State vs. Cal Baptist Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Game time: 5 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Stephenville, Texas
- Arena: EECU Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Tarleton State vs. Cal Baptist Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Tarleton State (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Tarleton State (-113), Cal Baptist (-107)
- Total: 145.5 points
Pick ATS:Tarleton State (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (145.5)
- Prediction: Tarleton State 77, Cal Baptist 72
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Tarleton State vs. Cal Baptist Comparison
| Tarleton State Rank | Tarleton State Stat | Cal Baptist Stat | Cal Baptist Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127th | 80.1 | Points Scored | 73.1 | 277th |
| 146th | 71.7 | Points Allowed | 70.3 | 105th |
| 285th | 12.8 | Assists | 11.3 | 340th |
| 329th | 13.7 | Turnovers | 12.4 | 247th |
| 92nd | 47.4% | Field Goal % | 43.6% | 280th |
| 221st | 44.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.1% | 158th |
Tarleton State Key Players
- Freddy Hicks leads the Texans in rebounds and assists. Hicks averages 12.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
- Dior Johnson leads Tarleton State in scoring, averaging 22.1 per game to go with 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
- The Texans get the most three-point shooting production out of Johnson, who knocks down 1.5 threes per game.
- Leroy Kelly IV and Chris Mpaka lead Tarleton State on the defensive end, with Kelly leading the team in steals averaging 2.3 per game and Mpaka in blocks averaging 0.9 per contest.
Cal Baptist Key Players
- The Lancers' Dominique Daniels Jr. puts up enough points (20.6 per game) and assists (3.2 per game) to sit atop the team's leaderboards.
- Thomas Ndong is at the top of the Cal Baptist rebounding leaderboard with 7.8 rebounds per game. Ndong also notches 6.1 points and adds 0.7 assists per game.
- Daniels is the top shooter from deep for the Lancers, hitting 1.6 threes per game.
- Cal Baptist's leader in steals is Devon Malcolm with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Ndong with 0.6 per game.
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